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Brian is the interviewee on episode 71 of the podcast, and discusses the incredible community around the area known as The Village, being Reading's last proper 'back street boozer', as well as the famous pickled onion contest and the day Kate Winslet took the pub international.

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Also on the podcast this week, the team discuss the latest news on the Third Thames Bridge, the River Thames itself and which member of the team has a personal connection to ex-Hollyoaks star Ricky Whittle.

What is the Real Reading Podcast?

Each week your hosts, journalist Hugh Fort and not-journalists Rachel Nemeth and Tom Canning bring you a series of features focusing on the best the town has to offer as well as a special guest interview.

If you like our new intro music, it's Real Life by Reading's own Twin Sun. More on them here .

How to get in touch

If you'd like to get in touch with your feedback, suggest a guest for the local interview or just tell us you didn't hate it you can do so via our Twitter account @realreadingpod here or on Facebook here .

If you know someone who would be great to interview on the podcast, please email tom.canning@reachplc.com - the only prerequisite is that they must live or work in the town and they must love Reading, Berkshire.